Of Eleftheria Kourtali Moody’s examines the exposure of European countries to a possible peak in Russia-Ukraine tensions, focusing on three fronts: energy, trade and security. Greece, as it emphasizes – like its credit rating – has a high exposure to energy risk, low exposure to trade risk and risk to security. The culmination of Ukraine’s […]
Tag: Ukraine
Moody’s: Greece’s dangerous energy dependence on Russian gas
Of Eleftheria Kourtali Moody’s examines the exposure of European countries to a possible peak in Russia-Ukraine tensions, focusing on three fronts: energy, trade and security. Greece, as it emphasizes – like its credit rating – has a high exposure to energy risk, low exposure to trade risk and risk to security. As the house notes, […]
‘We are not afraid of anyone’: Ukrainians raise flags defying fears of Russian invasion
The Ukrainians today raised the flag of their country and played their national anthem to show unity in the face of fears of a Russian invasion, which according to Western powers is imminent. The Ukrainian flag was flown outside schools, hospitals and shops to mark “Unity Day”, which was declared a holiday by President Volodymyr […]
Kremlin positively assesses Biden’s statements – Denies any involvement in cyber attacks against Ukraine
The Kremlin today called “positive” the statements of US President Joe Biden, who yesterday said he was in favor of holding talks and continuing diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the crisis between Russia and the West over Ukraine. “It is positive that the US president is in favor of serious negotiations,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peshkov. […]
NATO: At the moment we do not see a clear Russian withdrawal of forces
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg again called on Moscow on Wednesday to show that it was withdrawing troops from areas near its border with Ukraine, noting that Russian military and tank movements are often circular and not circular or transient. retreat deeper into Russian territory. “It remains to be seen whether we have a Russian withdrawal […]
Von Der Leyen: Our call to Russia is clear, ‘do not choose war’
The idea of ​​spheres of influence is a ghost of the last century, said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, speaking at the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg. Russia sent conflicting messages yesterday, she said. On the one hand, the authorities announced the withdrawal of Russian troops and, on the other, the Duma voted […]
NATO: Continued Russian threat against Ukraine at the heart of the ’30’ Council of Defense Ministers
The continuing Russian threat against Ukraine and defense and deterrence are the main topics to be discussed at the NATO Defense Council meeting today and tomorrow in Brussels. “At the moment we have not seen any signs of de-escalation on the ground,” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told a news conference yesterday. “We are ready to […]
China may take advantage of Ukrainian crisis, US general says
China could take advantage of the Ukraine crisis to make a “provocative move” in Asia at a time when Western powers are busy escalating tensions with Russia, a US general warned today. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, commander of the U.S. Air Force in the Pacific, said Beijing’s support for Russia in its confrontation with the West […]
Russia has announced the end of military exercises in Crimea and the withdrawal of its troops
LAST UPDATE: 11.22 Russia’s Defense Ministry today released a video showing tanks and military vehicles leaving the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, which was annexed by Moscow in 2014, after completing military exercises there. The deployment of Russian troops in Crimea has fueled concerns about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry said […]
Ukrainian: New Biden-Macron communication – German diplomats leave Kiev
The presidents of the USA and France had a new telephone conversation yesterday, Tuesday, regarding the Ukrainian crisis, as announced by the White House. Joe Biden and Emanuel Macron discussed their recent contacts with the presidents of Russia and Ukraine and reaffirmed their support for a diplomatic solution to the crisis. According to the White […]
